Outdoor furniture on a glass-fronted balcony offers beach views on the Cornish coast at Downderry

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Stay at a beautiful coastal cottage in Downderry,  a picturesque little village on the south coast of Cornwall. It is home to a small, quiet, shingle beach, several restaurants with delicious food and stunning coastal views. Downderry has a sandy shingle beach with easy access via a slipway. Its relative remoteness from Cornwall’s busier resorts means it’s never too busy and is the ideal place to catch some sun or swim in the blue waters of the English Channel. For keen snorkellers, the wreck of the ‘Gypsy’ is hidden beneath a kelp bed not far from the shoreline and looks quite mystical in the glimmering blue sea. The nearby rocky outcrops and cliffs of Coleadon offer great walks and fantastic spots for children to explore the rock pools. Outside Downderry, Cornwall has an enormous range of attractions and is one of England’s premier tourist locations with its quaint fishing villages and atmospheric moorland. 

Ocean view from the glass-windowed deck of a clifftop holiday cottage in Downderry
Lookout
Downderry
Cornwall
England
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Lookout represents a contemporary split-level detached property, gracing an elevated position that offers captivating vistas of the enchanting southern Cornish coastline. This exceptional self-catering accommodation in Downderry accommodates up to 6 guests within its three generously proportioned bedrooms, each thoughtfully equipped with en-suite bathrooms. Every room within Lookout provides sweeping panoramic views of the sea, ensuring a serene and picturesque experience, even from the comfort of the bathtub!

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The village is home to Blue Plate, a restaurant near the centre of the Downderry that provides excellent food, Cornish ales and a deli that opens in the morning and serves delicious coffee and cakes all day. Elsewhere, near the centre of the village, is a small independent shop with a post office. On the outskirts of the village, tucked within the beach cliffs, is another restaurant offering delicious food and drink and panoramic views of Downderry beach and the ocean beyond.

There are some great locations near Downderry for a spot of fishing. To the east of the village is a rocky outcrop known locally as Bass Rock, which is very popular with the local fishermen due to the access to deeper water. The cliffs of Coleadon are a few hundred metres from Bass Rock and offer an excellent spot for some lovely picturesque walks against the coastal backdrop. There are also two surf breaks nearby, which often attract a lot of surfers from around Cornwall.

The coastal town of Looe is a 10-minute drive from Downderry. With brilliant beaches and coastal walks along the South West Coast Path towards Polperro. Larger attractions such as the Eden Project are about 40 minutes from Downderry, and the popular Cornish town of Fowey is a half-hour drive, both excellent for a day out.